Power transmitting apparatus
US9592816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power transmitting apparatus mounted on a vehicle includes a right motor unit connected to a right rear wheel and having a right clutch, and a left motor unit connected to a left rear wheel and having a left clutch. The power transmitting apparatus has an ECU. The ECU detects respective power transmitting capabilities of the clutches, and adjusts the torque of a right motor or a left motor if the power transmitting capability of at least one of the right motor unit and the left motor unit is varied.
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